HMCC News

July 24, 2020

Video: Sustainable Composite Ship Construction Project Reaches Milestone At Damen

On 18th July, the Realisation and Demonstration of Advanced Material Solutions for Sustainable and Efficient Ships (RAMSSES) project reached a key milestone. On that date, at […]

July 23, 2020

Funds Raised In Response To The Severe Welfare Issues Facing Seafarers Worldwide

Platinum sponsors of the Mission’s Flying Angel Campaign, Seafarers UK and the Grimaldi Foundation, have generously donated a combined £174,000 to The Mission to Seafarers in […]

July 23, 2020

Coronavirus: Repatriation And Crew Change Still A Hurdle For Shipowners

The efforts of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the countries who had pledged for swift crew change-facilitation is yet to be realized fully as shipping […]

July 23, 2020

Sailors’ Society Provides Mental Health Support To Crew On Board More Than 1,000 Ships

International maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society is providing free mental health and wellbeing support to crew on board more than 1,000 ships through its Wellness at […]

July 22, 2020

DSME To Collaborate With Rotterdam Port To Secure Smart Technologies For Future

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, in cooperation with Busan Port, will collaborate with the Netherlands Port to secure smart technologies for the future. Daewoo Shipbuilding & […]

July 22, 2020

AMSA Launches Campaign Targeting Cargo Securing Arrangements On Container Ships

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is launching a focused inspection campaign targeting cargo securing arrangements on container ships visiting Australian ports. This inspection campaign is […]

July 22, 2020

80% Of Operational Cruise Ships Sailing Since Mid-April Had COVID-like Cases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a report that shows signs of considerable worry of health and safety measures taken by a few […]

July 22, 2020

Recruiters Arrested Over Torture Killing Of Sailor Onboard Chinese Vessel

A week after a Chinese supervisor was charged with the torture killing of 20year old sailor on the Lu Huang Yuan 118, recent updates include three […]

July 22, 2020

Crew Has Been Used As Pawns In The MT Gulf Sky Incident – Human Rights At Sea

Human Rights at Sea and the Dominica Flag State Administration remain closely engaged in the background investigations into the incident of the hijacking of the MT […]

July 22, 2020

Titan LNG’s Ambitious (Bio)-LNG Breakthrough Project Receives EUR 11 Million Funding

Titan LNG is thrilled to announce that Titan LNG, one of the leading suppliers of LNG to the marine and industrial markets in Europe, has been […]

January 22, 2021

Shipping Industry Demands Vaccine Priority For Seafarers Amid Renewed Crew Change Struggles

The International Chamber of Shipping is leading calls for governments to put seafarers and frontline maritime shore workers at the head of the vaccine queue and […]

January 22, 2021

MSC Earns Maritime Sustainability Certificate And Seal By NAMEPA

MSC has been awarded the Maritime Sustainability Passport certificate and seal by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), recognising the company’s responsible business operations […]

January 22, 2021

DNV GL Awards AiP To KSOE For Wing Sail Propulsion System

DNV GL has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (KSOE) for a wing-sail auxiliary propulsion system for ships – the […]

January 22, 2021

India Ships COVID Vaccines After Commercial Export Approval

India is gearing up to supply covid vaccines to other countries as the country has become one of the strongholds of manufacturing the vaccines. The Oxford […]

January 22, 2021

Photos: Indian Navy Medevacs Malaysian Seafarer From Singapore-Flagged Ship

A Malaysian man who faced a sudden medical emergency onboard a Singapore flagged ship near Mumbai was rescued by the Indian Navy on Thursday. Image Credits: […]

January 21, 2021

Port Of Rotterdam Reports A Safe And Busy Year With Slightly Fewer Vessels

2020 was quite a special year for the Harbour Master’s Division of the Port of Rotterdam Authority. COVID-19 was a dominant factor in the port as […]

January 21, 2021

DSME Develops Ultra-Large Crude Oil Carriers Applied With Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) technology developed by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. (DSME). Granting of […]

January 21, 2021

Inmarsat Passes Major Milestone As Data Demand Accelerates Maritime Digitalization

Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, has completed its 10,000th Fleet Xpress ship installation. Simultaneously the company has launched a new ‘Fleet Data […]

January 21, 2021

World’s Quickest Towing And Mooring Connection Unveiled By Lankhorst

Leading maritime ropes manufacturer, Lankhorst Ropes, announces Lankoloop, the world’s easiest and quickest towing and mooring connection. It uses a simple knot and eye connection to […]